News - January

Larry LaRocco

2024 Mazzocco Lecture on Distributive Justice with Former Congressman Larry LaRocco

Garaventa Center

February 12, 2024

We are pleased to announce former Congressman and UP alum Larry LaRocco as the featured speaker for The Mazzocco Lecture on Distributive Justice on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. LaRocco was the Congressional Representative for Idaho's 1st District (D) from 1991-95 and will present: "Do Right, Risk Consequences: Perspective on politics and life during an era of increased threats to democracy."

Claire McKinley-Yoder

UP School of Nursing & Health Innovations Receives Grant to Promote Diversity and Eliminate Racism in Nursing

Awards and Rankings

Nursing

February 5, 2024

As part of a national effort to promote diversity and inclusivity in the field of nursing, University of Portland’s School of Nursing & Health Innovations (UPSONHI) is one of 10 programs awarded grant funding from the American Nurses Association (ANA) National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing.

Dr. Rob Kelly

President Robert Kelly Elected Board Chair of the Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities

President

January 29, 2024

University of Portland President Dr. Robert D. Kelly has been elected Chair of the Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities (The Alliance). Dr. Kelly brings a wealth of experience and leadership to the The Alliance’s Board of Trustees Chair role.

Gloria Purvis

Hope in a Broken World

Portland Magazine

January 25, 2024

In September, Gloria Purvis spoke about racial justice as the 2023 Zahm Lecturer. She was last on The Bluff in 2022, when she was awarded an honorary doctorate from UP.

Bill Hoaglan stands next to "Higby" a 1925 FLINT Model H-40 antique car

Higby Came Home

Portland Magazine

January 25, 2024

The story of an antique car and its ties to The Bluff continues to be written.

An exterior view of the Shiley Marcos Center, a large modern flat roof building with a wall of windows, at sunset.

University of Portland's New Innovation Center "Blends Art and Science"—Brings Students to the Table to Invent the Future

Engineering

January 22, 2024

The $40 Million Shiley-Marcos Center for Design & Innovation Opens as a Collaborative Space to Spur Creativity and Hands-On Education.